HOOD Stoboom, mainsail furler

Vitamin · #1 (**permalink**) 04-20-2001

Do you use a HOOD Stoboom?

I installed a "HOOD Stoboom" system that''s unfortunately not available "new" now, but mine was hardly used.
I initially ordered the Profurl open boom system, but had some bizare trouble the West Australian distributer, so I had to forget it. I found this complete system for a fraction of the cost, so I was happy.

I like in-boom roller systems because you can use a fully battened sail and trim it much like a "normal" set-up. .

I had some problems with the line-drive and the boom aligment, but all is now under control. But, don''t let a "clutsz" use it until trained..

I have added some sail-reinforcements and loops for a "3rd reef" if things get really hairy down here close to the "Roaring 40''s" .

I just love it when I can first furl the head-sail from the cockpit, press the Autopilot button and walk up on deck and roll the 350'' main in about 20-40 seconds.

Hard yacka, but easy now when I put the mainsail halyard on the Anderson winch REVERSED and a elastic cord as "friction brake". It gives the right tension and I can just crank like crazy.

Summary: This stuff is like most gear on a boat, only as god as the installation and the "set-up".
Fair sailing and let me hear what you think of your HOOD Stoboom system!

Jeff_H · #2 (**permalink**) 04-21-2001

My dad had a stoboom on his 42 footer. The thing would work fine for a while but when all hell broke loose it would cease fuctioning. It also required a precise angle to the wind to work, a luxury few of have when things get really dicey. He went back to a conventional boom and mainsail. An expensive and quite dangerous lesson.

Jeff

Vitamin · #3 (**permalink**) 04-23-2001

Jeff_H, your dad had a stoboom, but can you remember how the "line-drive" unit was positioned in relation (and distance) to the HOOD stoboom goose-neck? Thank you

tock · #4 (**permalink**) 03-29-2008

Any tips that Vitamin or anyone else can give me on using this system will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Bill

camaraderie · #5 (**permalink**) 03-29-2008

Suggest you PM JeffH as Vitamin has not been seen in these parts since 2001!

tock · #6 (**permalink**) 03-30-2008

Thanks. I'll keep asking around. I'm asking hood to find me an old manual too. Of course, they may want to pretend StoBoom was never their baby.
Bill

camaraderie · #7 (**permalink**) 03-30-2008

No problem...welcome aboard. I'm afraid the reputation of that early model is something akin to Windows Vista!